Frailey Township, Pennsylvania

Frailey Township is a township located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 416.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.7 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 416 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the township. The population density is 17.6/km² (45.5/mi²). There are 187 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.28% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 162 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.13. In the township the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.7 males. The median income for a household in the township is $32,679, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the township is $12,780. 4.0% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.9% are under the age of 18 and 1.4% are 65 or older.